I have an 86 that Im havingoverheating problems.At an idle it is cool but get on freeway it overheats any ideas of problem

I have an 86 that Im havingoverheating problems.At an idle it is cool but get on freeway it overheats any ideas of problem 2 Answers

I just purchased an 85 vanagon. It tries to start but don't. I did find a worn hose coming from a white box. If I read this site correctly is that white box a filter? 2 Answers

It will hit but not start. I thought it was my fuel pump but i can hear it run when I turn on the switch. I need to check all the hoses. Am I on the right track? I'm new with vw 's especially vanago...

My 87 vanagon will not pass smog. It lopes at an idle, hesitates badly during driving and blows black smoke. It does not do this all of the time, it has progressivly gotten worse over the last couple of months. I looked the problem up in a book and it told me to: reset vacuum kick reset fast idle cam index reset fast idle rpm The book however did not tell me where these things are located or how I can fix them. Please help! 17 Answers

My 87 vanagon will not pass smog. It lopes at an idle, hesitates badly during driving and blows black smoke. It does not do this all of the time, it has progressivly gotten worse over the last coupl...

how can I tell if my 83 vanagan brake booster is bad....I just replace MC and now I have what sounds like an air leak ...a hissing sound at idle 1 Answer

brakes work ok ....idle is slower when brakes are depressed . I know where the booster is but not sure it will come out top of dash??? help please

does my 1986 vw westfalia have an interference engine? 3 Answers

My friend has a 1993 vw vanagaon and needs a new engine because her timing belt went out and caused problems with her pistons. She was told she has an interference engine. I have a 1986 vw Westfalia...